The artwork titled “Garden Thriving,” created by Njideka Akunyili Crosby in 2016, belongs to the Postcolonial art movement. This genre painting, characterized by its interior setting, depicts a scene that merges domestic space with lush vegetation.
In the artwork, a couple is seated intimately at a table within an interior space that opens to a view of dense foliage, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior. The tranquil domestic scene contrasts modern furniture with the vibrant, untamed greenery visible through the architectural openings. This combination of contemporary elements and natural surroundings exemplifies the convergence of various cultures and time periods, a hallmark of postcolonial art.
